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Graceful memory compression with integrity — summarize before forgetting, never fabricate

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SKILL.md

name honest-forget
description Graceful memory compression with integrity — summarize before forgetting, never fabricate
license MIT
tier 1
allowed-tools read_file, write_file, list_dir, search_replace
related summarize, session-log, memory-palace, self-repair
inputs [object Object]
outputs FORGET.yml, WISDOM.yml, POINTERS.yml, archive/
templates FORGET.yml.tmpl, WISDOM.yml.tmpl

🌫️ Honest-Forget Skill

"Summarize before forgetting. Never fabricate."

Graceful memory compression that preserves wisdom. Compress context gracefully when budget is exceeded. Extract wisdom, create pointers, and let go with integrity.

Purpose

Compress context gracefully when budget is exceeded. Extract wisdom, create pointers, and let go with integrity. Never silently lose information or fabricate what was forgotten.

When to Use

  • Context window is filling up
  • Completed work needs archiving
  • Repetitive iterations need compression
  • Old sessions need summarization
  • "I've tried this 10 times" situations

The Honest Forget Cycle

ASSESS → EXTRACT → COMPRESS → POINTER → RELEASE

Protocol

Assessment

Before forgetting, understand what you have:

assessment:
  file: "path/to/file.md"
  tokens: 5000
  
  contains:
    decisions: ["List of decisions made"]
    learnings: ["What was learned"]
    questions_answered: ["Q&A pairs"]
    dead_ends: ["What didn't work"]
    
  importance:
    for_current_task: "high|medium|low"
    for_future_reference: "high|medium|low"

Wisdom Extraction

Compress iterations into lessons:

wisdom:
  id: "wisdom-001"
  title: "LEARNED: [Pattern/Pitfall]"
  
  compressed_from:
    iterations: "45-55"
    original_tokens: 15000
    
  lesson: |
    The core insight in one paragraph.
    
  pitfalls:
    - "What to avoid"
    
  example:
    good: "What works"
    bad: "What doesn't"
    
  retrieval_hint: |
    When to recall this wisdom:
    - [trigger condition]

Pointer Creation

Leave breadcrumbs for retrieval:

pointer:
  to: "path/to/archived/content"
  summary: "One line about what's there"
  
  retrieve_when:
    - "Specific condition"
    
  contains:
    - "What you'll find there"

Schemas

Assessment Schema

Field Required Purpose
file ✓ Path to content
tokens ✓ Size estimate
importance ✓ How critical
decisions Choices made
learnings What was learned
dead_ends Failed approaches

Wisdom Schema

Field Required Purpose
id ✓ Unique identifier
title ✓ Brief summary
lesson ✓ Core insight
compressed_from Source info
pitfalls What to avoid
example Good/bad examples
retrieval_hint When to recall

Pointer Schema

Field Required Purpose
to ✓ Archive path
summary ✓ One-line description
retrieve_when Trigger conditions
contains What's there

Core Files

File Purpose
FORGET.yml Current forgetting session
WISDOM.yml Extracted lessons
POINTERS.yml Retrieval breadcrumbs
archive/ Compressed content

Commands

Command Syntax Action
ASSESS ASSESS [file] Evaluate what's there
EXTRACT EXTRACT [wisdom] Pull out lessons
COMPRESS COMPRESS [level] Create summary
POINTER POINTER [to] Leave retrieval hint
RELEASE RELEASE [file] Remove from context

Compression Levels

Level Ratio Keeps Use When
FULL 1:1 Everything Still actively needed
WISDOM ~5:1 Lessons, decisions, key facts Work is done, wisdom remains
SUMMARY ~10:1 Essence and pointers Background reference only
POINTER ~50:1 Just retrieval hints Rarely needed, but should remember it exists

The Honesty Principle

What Makes Forgetting "Honest"

DO:

  • Acknowledge what was forgotten
  • Leave pointers for retrieval
  • Extract lessons before release
  • Document compression decisions

DON'T:

  • Silently lose information
  • Fabricate what was forgotten
  • Pretend to remember details
  • Hallucinate from partial memory

When Uncertain

Say: "I compressed earlier iterations. The wisdom I retained is X."

Offer: "I can retrieve the original if needed."

Don't: "Make up details that feel right."

Working Set

Always include in context:

  • FORGET.yml
  • WISDOM.yml
  • POINTERS.yml

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